Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.

On the job, you would:

Design and conduct scientific hydrogeological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available for use in water resource management decisions.

Prepare written and oral reports describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.

Study and document quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters.

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

physics

Arts and Humanities

English language

Engineering and Technology

product and service development

computers and electronics

Safety and Government

law and government

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one

figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal

communicate by writing

read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

notice when problems happen

Math

choose the right type of math to solve a problem

add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Visual Understanding

see hidden patterns

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.